STYLES OF PAINTING WHICH PAINTINGS DO YOU LIKE BEST?

STYLES OF PAINTING

WHICH PAINTINGS DO YOU LIKE BEST?

CUBISMPERIOD: 1907 - 1914

Cubism was introduced in the early 1900s.

The Cubists tried to create a new way of seeing the world through their art.

They chose basic, geometrical shapes such as cubes, cones and cylinders.

Pablo Picassowas born in 1881.

He painted his first pictures at the age of 10. Не died in 1973.

IMPRESSIONISM PERIOD: 1867 - 1886

Impressionism began in France in the mid 1880s.

The Impressionists often painted outdoors as they wanted to show daylight.

Their works are characterised by short quick brushstokers of light colours such as blues, reds and purples.

PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR1841 - 1919

Claude Monet1840 -1926

EDGAR DEGAS

French painter (1834 – 1917)

POST-IMPRESSIONISMPERIOD: Late 1880s-1900

POST-IMPRESSIONISMwas inspired by Impressionism and emphasises colour.

The artists preferred bright, bold colours, especially yellows and purples.

Vincent Van Gogh1853 - 1890

PAUL CEZANNE

French painter (1839 -1906)

SURREALISM PERIOD: 1920s - 1950

Surrealism started in France in the 1920s.Surrealists preferred bright, primary colours such as blues, reds and greens.Their paintings were very unusual and often showed everyday objects in a strange or unexpected way.

SALVADOR DALI (1904 – 1989)

Great Spanish painter